RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2019 – WE’RE PROLONGING HIS DAYS

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand (Isaiah 53:10).

Ponder again on what we just read: it pleased the Lord to bruise Him and make His soul an offering for sin; He’d bring forth seed that would prolong His days, His influence, and establish His rule forever. It answers the question the prophet asked in Isaiah 53:8: “…who shall declare his generation?”

We’re His seed, declaring His generation. The pleasure of the Lord is prospering in our hands. We—the Church—are the ones declaring who He really is and His plan of salvation for all mankind.

We bear witness to His deity, and continue all the beautiful things that He began, both to do and teach (Acts 1:1); His miraculous works and teachings about the Kingdom of God, which He continued through the Apostles. They, in turn, delivered the same teachings to others, and finally, it got to us. And we’re carrying it on until He returns.

He said in John 20:21, “…as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” We’re His ambassadors. We’re His witnesses. We’re the effulgence of His glory, the dispensers of His love, righteousness, and grace. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION:
Dear Heavenly Father, I’m so thankful for the love and grace you’ve lavished upon me. Thank you for expressing yourself to the world through me. I’m the effulgence of your glory, the express image of your person, and my life is a manifestation of your praise and glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 9:8; Galatians 3:29; Isaiah 53:8-11

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 15:35-58; Proverbs 8-9

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 20:9-18; 1 Samuel 20